REPORT DIGEST  
    SIU PHYSICIANS AND 
    SURGEONS, INC. 
    SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 
    UNIVERSITY AT 
    SPRINGFIELD 
       
    FINANCIAL AUDIT  
    As of June 30, 1998 for the 
    Period from November 1, 1997 
    (commencement) through June 
    30, 1998 
     
    Release Date:  
    February 11, 1999 
         
    State of Illinois  
    Office of the Auditor General  
    WILLIAM G. HOLLAND  
    AUDITOR GENERAL  
    Iles Park Plaza  
    740 E. Ash Street  
    Springfield, IL 62703  
    (217) 782-6046  
    To obtain a copy of the Report contact:  
    Office of the Auditor General  
    Attn: Records Manager  
    Iles Park Plaza  
    740 E. Ash Street  
    Springfield, IL 62703  
    (217) 782-6046 or TDD (217) 524-4646  
    This Report Digest is also available on  
    the worldwide web at  
    http://www.state.il.us/auditor  
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      INTRODUCTION  
      This digest covers our financial audit of the Corporation at June 30, 1998.
        A compliance audit covering the two years ended June 30, 1999 will be issued at a
      later date. 
       
      AUDITORS' OPINION 
      Our auditors stated the June 30, 1998 financial statements of the Corporation are
      fairly presented.  
       
       
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      WILLIAM G. HOLLAND, Auditor General  
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      SPECIAL ASSISTANT AUDITORS  
      PricewaterhouseCoopers L.L.P. were our special assistant auditors for this
      audit.  
        
     
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